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Desert Notes May 8, 2025

CERT training: Rev. Sarah is attending a Community Emergency Response training over the next two weekends offered by Chandler Fire.  I will be integrating this learning with developing plans for training individuals and groups at VUU for emergency and preventative responses we can engage to maintain safety on our campus.  There were limited slots, and…
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Desert Notes May 1, 2025

New Members that were recognized in April, your books are in the box next to the door of my office–stop in and get yours! Last weekend I had the chance to visit Beacon UU in Flagstaff and to hear guest speaker (via zoom) CB Beal give a sermon. CB developed an idea called pre-emptive radical inclusion, an idea I…
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Desert Notes April 24, 2025

I hope that you all had as much fun as we did on Easter!  Our Spontaneous Pageant was funny, moving, and theologically very UU!  Our volunteers had fun with costumes and signs and our musicians shared a wide range of music.  Coming of Age kids served us a wonderful brunch and many of us stayed…
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Desert Notes April 17, 2025

We had a very busy week and weekend! Mid-week I attended a small prayer circle with leaders from our partner, Corazon AZ, reuniting with a shared vision of support for migrant communities in the Phoenix metro. Over the weekend I attended an event that my son Sol organized to create community and share resources with folks who…
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Desert Notes April 10, 2025

It’s been a very full week. On Saturday I marched in downtown Phoenix with many UU’s and thousands of Phoenicians, and then met with a small group of leaders and Dr. Melissa James and Rev. Tania Marquez from the UUA to talk about Stewardship issues. These were both moving experiences, and one I was glad…
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